Creates a secure virtual private network with a remote host through an established tcp/ip connection. Often referred to as a "vpn tunnel."

System Requirements: Mfg. Minimum

Base OS: Solaris

OS Version: n/a

System Requirements: OIT Required

Base OS: Solaris

OS Version: n/a

Known Issues:

Configuring the VPN client

You are ready now to configure your VPN client. You can create your own user profile from scratch by using any text editing program. At a minimum, you need the following keywords listed in your profile:

[main]Host=vpn.uta.eduAuthType=1GroupName=defaultGroupPwd=UTAsecret

2. Save your new profile in the following directory:

/etc/CiscoSystemsVPNClient/Profiles/

3. Save the configuration profile in the following file:

/etc/CiscoSystemsVPNClient/Profiles/uta.pcf

Note: If you plan to use VPN services over a dial-up connection, you need to edit this file and add more lines as shown below. Replace the brackets and text in the last line with actual values:

EnableISPConnect=1ISPConnectType=1ISPConnect=ISPPhonebook=ISPCommand=<path and name of dialer executable file>

Starting the VPN Session

In the previous task, you configured your VPN connection. Whenever you want to start a new VPN session, you simply activate that connection. Enter the following command replacing the brackets and text with your UT Arlington NetID and password:

Note: You can check the status of your connection at any time by typing

vpnclient stat

Ending the VPN Session

Your VPN connection remains active until you close the VPN client or terminate your Internet connection. If you use an always-on connection, be sure to close your VPN client and disconnect when you are finished working on the campus network.

Enter the command vpnclient disconnect

Additional Information about your VPN client

If you are running kernels that came with their distribution you will need to install corresponding kernel-source rpm. The vpn_install script should be able to automatically find the kernel source.

If you are running a custom-built kernel you must use the same copy of the kernel source that was used to build this kernel.

U npacking the source code for the version of the kernel you are using is insufficient. There are several files generated when the kernel is compiled that the VPN Client uses. These files must match exactly with the kernel you are running. Otherwise, the VPN Client installation might fail.

Once you have the kernel source files, the Cisco VPN Client installer should be able to detect the source files. Note that if you later patch your system, you need to reinstall the Cisco VPN Client.